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	<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:19:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Let &#8220;bird-of-paradise&#8221; and other seedpods grace your jewelry collection</title>
		<link>http://blog.beadsandpieces.com/2008/06/07/rare_seed_beads_jewelry/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2008 08:55:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nimfa</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the rare “organic seed” beads used in jewelry making comes from the seedpods of a beautiful flower –bird of paradise. The uniquely shaped flower of this tropical perennial resembles a bird&#8217;s head of brilliant orange-and-blue color, thus the name bird-of-paradise. (It is also scientifically known as “Strelitzia regina”  with the common name [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rattan jewelry, anyone?</title>
		<link>http://blog.beadsandpieces.com/2008/05/15/rattan-jewelry-anyone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 16:32:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nimfa</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Exhilarating! The cheery colors of these organic bangles readily caught my eyes. I saw a friend of mine wearing these rattan bangles (wrapped with twisted silver wire) in a summery palette of olive green, orange, pink,  lavender, purples, yellows, white, and pale blue. And I was even more surprised that these were made of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Romancing the Tropics</title>
		<link>http://blog.beadsandpieces.com/2008/05/13/coco-beads-pendants/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 09:21:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nimfa</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The coconut palm is a symbol of “tree of life” in Hawaii and most tropical countries where it grows abundantly. Some people believe that this palm is the symbol of romance in the tropics. People associate the coconut palm with relaxation and shades looking out over the sea to the horizon where similar tall trees [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Summer fun with glam</title>
		<link>http://blog.beadsandpieces.com/2008/05/05/summer-fun-with-glam/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beadsandpieces.com/2008/05/05/summer-fun-with-glam/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 10:18:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emily</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[
Stunning and glamorous&#8230; Once you get them, these clear resin-and-metal-cast trinkets command such stunning glamor with any summer wardrobe and other accessories. Complement your voguish apparel with these colorful pendants that can go with any sterling silver and gold-filled chains and findings.


You can even make a charming melange of elegant, graceful jewels like pearls, gemstones [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Designer&#8217;s Fix: Tips on Overcoming the Creative Block</title>
		<link>http://blog.beadsandpieces.com/2008/04/23/jewelry-design-practical-tips/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beadsandpieces.com/2008/04/23/jewelry-design-practical-tips/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Creative Soul</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever faced a creative block? Like it or not, artists wrestle with these inescapable dry spells from time to time -times when you want to create, need to create, have to create, and you just can&#8217;t. For some, these frustrating episodes seem to stick around longer. Jewelry designers, likewise, struggle through such long, futile hours [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Goin&#8217; Kukui Nuts</title>
		<link>http://blog.beadsandpieces.com/2008/04/15/kukui-nuts/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beadsandpieces.com/2008/04/15/kukui-nuts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:40:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mae</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Candlenuts.. does it ring a bell? It certainly does&#8230;
I remember coming across these nut beads (oh, by the way, they just use its emptied shells and string them into beads) while surfing in the internet looking for kukui nuts. They are closely related to the candlenuts (also scientifically known as Aleurites Molucanna).
I found that these [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tusks, sticks, and bits</title>
		<link>http://blog.beadsandpieces.com/2008/04/07/tusks-sticks-and-bits/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beadsandpieces.com/2008/04/07/tusks-sticks-and-bits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:38:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Val</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[My eyes were drawn to a bagoong-filled bottle jar as it was placed beside a plateful of steaming rice. Yes, it is the same &#8220;fermented fish/shrimp paste&#8221; -a native Philippine condiment commonly used as an appetizing dip (for broiled and fried fish, raw mangoes, boiled bananas) or as main ingredient on a vegetable dish. I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pearls in jewelry</title>
		<link>http://blog.beadsandpieces.com/2008/04/02/pearls-in-jewelry/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beadsandpieces.com/2008/04/02/pearls-in-jewelry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:38:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ava</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Pearls are cherished as symbols of perfection and purity. They carry the elegance and charm that any gemstones can have. Jewelry made of pearls, a gift  from nature that expresses the &#8220;love&#8221; that binds two souls, are used as a traditional part of the wedding costume fitted to the lovely bride. It rightly accentuates [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When life hands you lemons</title>
		<link>http://blog.beadsandpieces.com/2008/03/30/when-life-hands-you-lemons/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beadsandpieces.com/2008/03/30/when-life-hands-you-lemons/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:20:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emily</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Life can sometimes be stressful. There are lots of things we need to do, expectations to meet, and diverse personalities to deal with.
So after a day&#8217;s work, take time to relax, refresh, and recharge.  See a movie. Go to spa. Take out your beading and craft tools and get creative. Write a love note. Simply settle [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wood: As source of life</title>
		<link>http://blog.beadsandpieces.com/2008/03/24/blac-ebony-wood-beads-and-jewelry/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beadsandpieces.com/2008/03/24/blac-ebony-wood-beads-and-jewelry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Val</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[In ancient times, according to a traditional Chinese thought, wood indicates the birth of new life, growth and springtime, sensuality and fertility. Wood has been used for ages for many purposes. Some of its important uses are for fuel (to provide warmth and cook food), to make tools and weapons, sculptures (statues), shelters, and boats.
Nowadays, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Amazing Bone Beads</title>
		<link>http://blog.beadsandpieces.com/2008/03/19/amazing-bone-beads/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beadsandpieces.com/2008/03/19/amazing-bone-beads/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:57:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pam</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[It really amazed me to find, for the first time, beads made from animal bones. Specifically, I learned how these are made of cow and carabao (Philippine water buffalo) waste bones. Some would think that all butchers’ scraps (bones scraped of all meat) can just end up as garbage, but wait! Not in the Philippines though. People [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jewelry from the tropics</title>
		<link>http://blog.beadsandpieces.com/2008/03/14/jewelry-from-the-tropics/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beadsandpieces.com/2008/03/14/jewelry-from-the-tropics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:25:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ava</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[          As one of the best-known tropical countries, the Philippine islands abound with lush tropical greeneries (coconut palm trees lining the seashores), pristine beaches, and bountiful seas (with one of the world’s richest marine life). This proves to be rich natural sources of exotic shells (mollusks).
It’s no wonder how a thriving fashion accessories industry (also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Discovering Horn</title>
		<link>http://blog.beadsandpieces.com/2008/03/13/discovering-horn/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beadsandpieces.com/2008/03/13/discovering-horn/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:48:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mae</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[          If it would be your first time to visit Cebu in the Philippines, you would really notice many interesting things about this island-province. Aside from its historical beginnings and the smiling locals that you would pass by along the city streets, it is also home to rich natural resources that these people have put [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Body Art.. and Bangles?</title>
		<link>http://blog.beadsandpieces.com/2008/03/12/bangles/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beadsandpieces.com/2008/03/12/bangles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emily</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[          Body art has always fascinated me. Incidentally, you know it&#8217;s time for the much celebrated Sinulog Festival in Cebu, Philippines when Henna artists take it to the streets. 
          Now, if you still haven&#8217;t heard of Henna body art &#8211;it is done by applying henna paste to the skin, giving it a red-brown stain (color [...]]]></description>
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